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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,576.24, 80,841 and 33,429.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,576.24, 80,841 and 33,429.52 is: 46,136.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,576.24 : 80,841 = 33,429.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,576.24/80,841 = 33,429.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,576.24x = 80,841 × 33,429.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,576.24x = 2,702,475,826.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,475,826.32/58,576.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,136.04

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